Hydro Cloning - Limp Clones

Humidity could be a problem.

I checked the bucket since it was still running.
Water Temp = 83F
PH = 6.5
PPM = 1070

I do have light timers, but where do you get a short cycle timer? Ive never seen one that you can break it down that far, but i have only used light timers before.

I have cloned white widows using this same method and 3 out of 5 took perfectly.

I am going to hit up the store tomorrow and get a propagation tray and dome lid. I have rock-wool that I use when I go from seedling, which should make transfer easier. Just go right into net pot in DWC bucket. Assume that rock-wool will work fine with clones and using the clonex liquid and gel.

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Thanks for all the input and help.
 
elrodvoss said:
Humidity could be a problem.

I checked the bucket since it was still running.
Water Temp = 83F
PH = 6.5
PPM = 1070

I do have light timers, but where do you get a short cycle timer? Ive never seen one that you can break it down that far, but i have only used light timers before.

I have cloned white widows using this same method and 3 out of 5 took perfectly.

I am going to hit up the store tomorrow and get a propagation tray and dome lid. I have rock-wool that I use when I go from seedling, which should make transfer easier. Just go right into net pot in DWC bucket. Assume that rock-wool will work fine with clones and using the clonex liquid and gel.

*edit*
Thanks for all the input and help.
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Why do you have your Ppm over 1000 for clones? Clones don't need any Nutes. Once they have roots like 200-300. That issue right there will kill almost any cutting you take.

Your water temp is also way high.

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I run dwc and my ppm is almost never over 600. And that's late in flower with real plants. Cutting/seedlings ~300 ppm is more than enough.


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Everything is too high for clones. Less than 300 for clones is ideal. Water temp should be cooler, PH should be in mid to high 5's. A little peroxide helps too. Especially for higher temps. With higher temps you will need to change water more often. Peroxide helps with that too.
 
Well I know that seeds require no nutes, but as for the clones I was following the directions on the bottle, which is what I followed the last successful time.

Got a tray and dome, so going to try and use rockwool method and see if I get better results.

Thanks
 
I know its old but....Just wondering how the results were and what you've since learned in the past 2 years or did you give up on rockwool in the end?
 
Flatten, my DIY bucket cloner is identical to his. What I find helps the most on fresh cuts is using a dome or cover to keep humidity high until roots develop. I mist until I see the plant is able to uptake enough water through the stem and then wait for roots. Some cuts have taken over 2 weeks to get roots but it almost always works.
 
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